Aggravated burglary at Upper Blessington
Northern detectives are investigating an alleged aggravated burglary that occurred at a rural property at Upper Blessington yesterday afternoon. At about 4pm yesterday (Sunday 26 February 2017), two male offenders entered a rural property at Upper Blessington and stolen some jewellery and other property. The offenders have then left the area in a stolen…
Medivac – Geeveston motorcycle crash
25/02/2017 at approximately 5:30pm, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, was required to assist in the transport of a 13yr old male involved in a motor cycle collision just north of Geeveston. As a result the youth sustained head injuries and was conveyed to the Royal Hobart Hospital, where he is in a stable condition. Inexperience appears…
Bushwalkers Activate EPRIB At Leven Canyon
At 1145hrs on Saturday 25 February 2017, police were notified by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) of an EPIRB activation in the vicinity of Leven Canyon. It was established a group of eight experienced bushwalkers from Victoria were completing the Penguin to Cradle Trail, via Leven Canyon and one of them suffered a head…
Spill of Harvested Poppy Material – Meander Valley Rd and Bass Hwy Westbury
Approx. 8.47pm on Friday 24/2/17 Tasmania Police located a spill of harvested poppy heads through the township of Westbury on the Meander Valley Rd, William Street and onto the Bass Hwy towards Deloraine. The spill consisted of dry poppy heads and covered a distance of about 3.5 kilometres. A further minor spill was also located…
Man charged over Maydena incident
A 42 year old Maydena man has been charged over an incident at Maydena on Tuesday. A 63 year old man suffered several stab wounds to the abdomen and arm. His injuries are serious however not life threatening. The 42 year old man is also being treated for a knife injury and was…
Dangerous Driving Incident Ulverstone – Request for Witnesses
Police are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a vehicle being driven in a dangerous manner at approximately 6.00pm on Tuesday 21st February 2017 at the intersection of South Road and Ellis Street, Ulverstone. During the incident, an older model red Mitsubishi Lancer almost collided with a police vehicle while Police were attempting…
Motor Vehicle Crash – Bass Highway, Latrobe
Approximately 12:45pm on Thursday 23 February 2017, a crash occurred on Moriarty Road, Latrobe where a maroon Ford hatch struck a power pole. As a result of the crash one person was trapped and had to be cut free by the Tasmania Fire Service. The single occupant was transported to hospital by ambulance, sustaining…
Charges laid over Devonport assault
Devonport Detectives have today charged an 18 year old Devonport woman with causing injury with intent to cause bodily harm. The charge relates an incident that occurred about 7.30pm on Tuesday 21 February 2017 on the Forbes Street overpass at Miandetta. The woman will appear at the Devonport Magistrates Court at a later…
Marine Police catch recreational fishers taking undersize crayfish
Tasmania Police Marine police have been proactive on the water checking recreational fishers over the summer period with a number of offences being detected in recent weeks. “It’s great to see so many people out and about being safe and enjoying their fishing – but unfortunately we’re still seeing a percentage of people who…
Fatal crash – Esk Highway, Fingal
At 1.50pm on Monday, 20 February 2017, Tasmania Police were informed of and accident involving a truck and motor cycle on the Esk Highway a short distance west of Fingal. The rider of the motor cycle was a 36 year old man holidaying with his family in Tasmania from Caboolture, Queensland. The driver of the…